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jadoredior

"I really love the idea of this pompom wreath, although I've never made pom poms before. Has anyone tried the fork method?"

jadoredior

"I love these ornaments, especially the delicate brushstroke detail. And I love the pop of pink, it's such an unexpected color for a Christmas tree."

Crafty Suz

"This is such a cozy looking ornament. I love the idea of it. I'm thinking it would be a great way to recycle some old tired ornaments that has chipped paint or other blemishes. Cloth from favorite garments, a wedding dress, graduation gown, a baby blanket or nice new swatches would make really special ornaments. I think this is so simple that it would work for a craft with grandchildren too."

Crafty Suz

"This is really a beautiful wreath because of the flannel. I think this would be a wonderful wreath to make from some of my late father in law's flannel shirts. I would use other kinds of embellishments on the side of the wreath. So many different things could be used. Silk flowers, real pine cones, etc. My father in law got the nickname candy man because he passed out peppermint swirl candies to his grandchildren. The cellophane wrapped candies would be perfect in the dcor too."

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"This is such a great, easy gift for anyone! Who doesn't love a good snack mix??"

Cyndee Kromminga

Cyndee Kromminga I have always loved old, discarded things. My fondest memories of my dad are the many junking adventures he shared with me as a child, and then on into adulthood. Weekend family outings involved attending auctions and yard sales. I don't remember my dad ever walking away empty handed. He always seemed to find a gem among the junk. His gift was acquiring items that could be used as-is or requiring only simple fixes. He was also an electrician, so he could rewire most any non-working appliance.

As I got older, making do with scarred and battered furnishings lost its appeal. Because money was scarce, re-purposing and re-imagining became a new adventure. I found I had a knack for making old, tattered things appear new again. I didn't stop at just facelifts, either; I discovered that vintage linens and old clothes were the perfect substitute for store-bought fabric. Digging through boxes of textiles at tag sales became a passion, but I never had tunnel vision. There are just too many possibilities at every tag sale, curb and (dare I say) dumpster to limit creative vision.

Since I couldn't seem to make just one of anything, I tried my hand at craft sales, vending my creations. I loved it, and my customers did, too. The rest is a blur that has snowballed into a craft business that includes designing, writing, and selling my imaginings. I have shared my design tutorials in several print magazines, books, online sites, and my own little blog, Restyled Junk. Come by and visit. Maybe we can inspire each other.